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masquerade vs fancy-dress ball

fancy-dress ball vs masquerade

masquerade and fancy-dress ball both are nouns.

masquerade is a verb but fancy-dress ball is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
masquerade Yes No Yes No
fancy-dress ball Yes No No No
As nouns, fancy-dress ball is a hyponym of masquerade; that is, fancy-dress ball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than masquerade:
  • masquerade: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  • fancy-dress ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
Other hyponyms of masquerade include masked ball, masquerade ball.
masquerade (noun) fancy-dress ball (noun)
making a false outward show a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
masquerade (verb) fancy-dress ball (verb)
pretend to be someone or something that you are not
take part in a masquerade
Difference between masquerade and fancy-dress ball

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